Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

raj pub ic. graveiy watches the operation &nen
all the money has been dumped and mixed with
the cylinder lid Is closed and locked with several
padlocks Each member OF the committee takes
the key OF one of the padlocks The cylinder Is
then set to revolving, and turns and turns and
turns until the committeeman come the next day
and open the lid. II they ind that the mass has
trace OF It's original character the cylinder is
emptied. II the maceration is not completed the
cylinder Is set In motion again. From 800 to 200
lars, are placed In cylinder at time, and what
would constitute . princely fortune is churned
away into nothing but PUPPY mass In night.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Views 81 . Veteran Dealer upon
the Present Situation.
TIE MARKET DULL BUT FIRM-HoMEs FOR PEOPLE
WITH LIMITED INCoxEs-THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
MANUFACTURE OF BRICK IN THIS DISTRIBUTIONS
OF CABINET MINISTER'S.
1.-THE present condition OF the real estate market
reminds me very much Of the situation here in
1878 and 1874" remarked q veteran real estate
dealer to STAR reporter to-day.
"In what respect?" asked The STAR man.
because in these years. was the reply, ssthe
market became dull and inactive after period OF
unusual movement Beginning In the year 1871
Washington experienced what was known as q
real estate boom, and prices advanced to what were
regarded xs astounding figures. There was no doubt
those years but since then the advance has gone
far beyond the widest dreams of most sanguine
0pt be- SSe sae az az nat 1me
was then. Property prior to 1870 was ridiculOusly
cheap, and everything about the city eorresponded
then BY no means assured, and It was struggling,
poor-iook1ng place. II does not require the mind
OF prophet 70 see now that this city Is destined
TO be great metropolis worthy OF the capital OF
great nation.
"Whar was going to call your attention to-" he
tween the dull times that followed the boom OF
1871 and the present condition OF affairs. Then
there was but little demand for property, and in
But prices were not affected Values remained
the same. There was but little movement, at the
same time property was not sacrifeed The cir,
experiencing quiet aud rather stagnant market,
but property is not being thrown upon the market.
improved for any les than you could Six months or
year ago Purchasers seem TO be able hold on to
what they have, and there 10 no loss Of confidence
Inc reaction that has taken place is the natural
elect OF the period through which we have passed
and when 1t Is considered that similar conditions
same causes, there IS no wonder that the money
market is somewhat tight. While large sums OF
money have been taken out OF active circulation
past few years. there is great deal tnat has been
used In the erection or new houses IL may be that
the building has been overdone. AT any rate there
are quite number OF vacant house, throughout
the cty, which fact can no doubt be attributed In
part TO that cause. consider that the outlook Is
good and that the general tendency OF real estate
Is upward and not In the other direction"
BUILDING SMALL HOUSES.
The number Of houses Of moderate rent for
families In moderate circumstances Is increasing
rapidly in this city. The tenement system has
never obtained much OF a f0OthOld here, and as
rents range roS g TO sia "a Der months ana IL
possible Tor man with a very limited income to
prov DE house for his family. Some people pre-.
fer To live In close quarters and II Is not unusual
TO md house that Is occupied by more than one
family. very comfortable new brick house con-
talnlng 1--WE room can be rented for $40 TO SIP per
month, while the rent oil frame houses Is less The
number OF small houses is constantly increasing.
In the southern part OF the city several squares
east and west OF South Capitol street many rows
OF houses OF this character are In course OF cree
ton or have just been completed. These improve
ments are not confined 70 one quarter OF the city,
however, 0ut may be found IN all sections. Where
the ground has advanced very much In value, the
character OF the houses change somewhat, for a
nigner rent can De obtained, and they are occu-
pied by class OF tenants VINO are apt to be par
ocular about outside appearances In the eastern
portion OF the city many small houses are being
road lines are laid down many other localities WILL
oe rapidly developed In this way.
HOMES OF THE CABINET MINISTER'S
Mr.. Don M. Dickinson, who has been nominated
az Postmaster-Ieneral will maintain the reputa-
ton Of the present cabinet and Will live In hand
A
TIE STAR, he has leased the furnished residence OF
Paymaster Bacon. fronting on the south side OF
tarragut square. Tue house is brick, with brown
manner 1t adJO.ns the residence or Judge Cox Of
the District court. while on the adjoining square
on the east are located the handsome homes OF Mr.
w. w. COrcOran and the late George w. Riggs
Directly opposite and across the park are the rest
dences OF the Russian minister and senator STAN
people well known in social and oificiai circies
To the west OF Mr.. Dickinsons new home Is I
street between 18th and 18th streets, where nearly
all the houses are what would now be called old
fashioned but there have been erected In recent
years number OF fine modern residences and
there Is an air OF fashion and wealth about the
locality. Secretary Whitney occupies one OF these
old-fashioned double houses which was remOdeled
for his use. ball room was added on In the rear
ana the house Is now admirably adapted to enter
tanning. Secretary Faircnid occupies his own
mouse In this city, but II is In tn Vicinity or Du
pont Circle. II has an old-fashioned appearance
though II has only been built few years II is q
new house built after an old time design. The
house is large with ample rooms and is well
ARA 10. SOCIAL purposes Secretary Endicott
10th street just above Scott Circle. Like the
residences OF his associates OF the Cabinet who
appointed. The other members OF the Cabinet
i've In more modest style, although Postmaster
General Villas occupies handsome house on
street near Thomas Circle, while Secretary Ba ard
RESIDES wltnlu a stone-throw on Highland Place.
THE BRICK INDUSTRY.
The manufacture OF bricks is becoming ouite an
extensive industry In this District rev years
ago one company and some private yards fur
nshed all the brick used In the erection OF the pub
lie buildings and private houses. Now there ara
four companies and at least a dozen individuals or
nrms engaged In the business. Some OF the latter
make more bricks than the companies, and their
business has increased to very large proportions
II 10 estimated that the total annual output Of
bricks for use In building In this city and vicinity
Is fully 750O0,OO0. A large amount Of capital and
great many men are employed, and the latest
improved machinery Is used The bricks produced
are pronounced to be OF high grade The clay.
which u found IN great quantities on the Virgin
side OF the river and on the Eastern Branch is well
adapted for brick making. The character OF the
clay and the superior methods employed result In
producing class OF brick equal 10 any made In
this country. That u what architects and build
ers say. and their opinion is worth something for
their work Is judged almost entirely by its endur-
Ing qualities. The brick made here Is said to be
The equal OF some kinds OF stone used for building
purposes, and 10 be superior TO great many. The
brick now used has variety OF forms and shapes
into modern structures. Some companies make
as many a. sixty or seventy different varieties of
brick. some have the rounded edge, others are
pointed; then there bricks in the shape OF large
blocks and Others with designs OF various kinds
Impressed upon the surface. 1t Is common for an
architect In planning house to provide Tor the
use OF bricks In building OF special desiDns To be
made from drawings.
Believe in Man.
Believe in man, nor turn away.
10! man advances year by year:
Time bears him upward, and his sphere
" life must broaden day by day.
Believe in man with large belief
Inc Yarnered grain each harvest time